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Finding the Third Proportional to 134.44 and 291.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 134.44 and 291.75 is: 633.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.44 : 291.75 = 291.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.44/291.75 = 291.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.44x = 291.75 × 291.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.44x = 85,118.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,118.06/134.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 633.14

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